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Grooveshark Disappears Once Again From Android App Store

The saga of controversial music service Grooveshark took another bizarre turn when its app disappeared from Google Inc.’s online store for Android smartphones, just three days after the app reappeared following a 16-month absence.

In an email, Grooveshark CEO Sam Tarantino said the company was unsure why Google had removed the app on Thursday afternoon.

Google first removed the app in April 2011, after major labels complained that Grooveshark enabled piracy. It was unclear whether those complaints prompted the removal. Grooveshark lets users listen to music that’s been uploaded by other users.